Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Proposed relocation of Glasgow Gaelic Primary School documentation: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the proposed relocation of Glasgow Gaelic Primary School in Finnieston, Glasgow.

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496130
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) contracts: EIR release

You asked for ‘information and correspondence involving the Scottish Government and its agencies relating to decisions to allow a derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme contracts on the Western Isles to allow early cutting of grass crops that would otherwise not have been allowed (for the ostensive purpose of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500497647
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost for attendance at the Westminster Budget announcement: FOI release

The total cost of all who were in London for the announcement of the 2025 Westminster Budget, relating only to the cost of attending including travel.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495641
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of staff in the Desk Kit Help Desk Team: FOI release

How many STAFF {including GRADE} are in the SCOTISH GOVERNMENT DESK KIT HELP DESK team.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495969
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual spend on consultants by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: The total annual spend on consultants by Social Security Scotland in each of the last five financial years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25). Request for information 2: A breakdown of this spending by contract or project, if possible: 1. Supplier name 2. Purpose of the work 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495803
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Part-time tuition fee funding query: FOI Review

Original request 202500492541 For courses which have a one-year full-time equivalent, how many times part-time tuition fee funding was provided where the part-time course consisted of two taught years and a dissertation, from 2020 onwards.

FOI not held 40 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496672 Review of 202500492541
Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Assessment of Future Farming Investment Scheme applications correspondence: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence relating to assessment of Future Farming Investment Scheme applications between 23 October and 19 November.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500494687
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Road traffic fatality statistics and 20mph speed limit costs: EIR release

1. Please could you advise on the total cost of administration/implementing signs etc for the new 20 mph speed limits in towns/villages throughout Scotland in 2025? 2. Please could you advise on pedestrian fatalities from vehicles within towns/villages in the last 5 years? 3. Please could you advise on driver fatalit...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500494269
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) supplier information: FOI release

Information on late payment This is a request under FOISA for details of instances in which Scottish Public Pensions Agency (including, where applicable, any agencies, bodies, or units for which it is ultimately responsible for supplier payments) has failed to pay its suppliers on time, thereby causing liabilities for...

FOI clarification 80 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.15 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494959
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes from maternity & neonatal taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for “the minutes of the Maternity & Neonatal taskforce meetings."

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497734
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Details of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice's trip to London: FOI release

The total costs incurred for Shirley-Anne Somerville’s visit to and from London in November 2025. Please break the costs down by category including travel, accommodation, food, and any other costs incurred as a result of the visit. Please also provide a list of the people that Shirley-Anne Somerville met with in an off...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500495481
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Tong Park housing scheme: FOI release

For TIG (Tighean Innse Gall) scheme with Calmax Construction Ltd in Lewis at Tong Park: 1. any and all documentation and communications relating to the scheme. 2. the contract agreed to by TIG (Tighean Innse Gall) for the funding. 3. plans and documents supplied for registration; and 4. any funding or support TIG (...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494780
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government internal warnings and escalations on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) implementation: FOI release

1. All internal briefings, emails, risk escalations, warnings, or concerns raised by Scottish Government officials in the last 12 months relating to: risks associated with FGM in Scotland, gaps in FGM services or implementation, or failures or delays in meeting Scottish Government commitments on FGM. 2. Any documents...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494455
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Review of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundary Order 2009 communications: FOI release

Scottish adjacent waters boundaries order 1999 The attached screenshot is of a letter from 2009 from the Scottish Government to the UK Government seeking a review of the above noted order. I note that this letter was sent more than 15 years ago. The letter provides that the Scottish Government was then reviewing the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500495044
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of the notification that ExxonMobil planned to close the Mossmorran Industrial Complex: EIR release

Date and time the Scottish Government and its Ministers were informed that ExxonMobil planned to close the Mossmorran Industrial Complex. Further to that, I would like to know whether Scottish Government Ministers or officials had been informed at any time in the last three years by representatives of the company of it...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500494411
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and a former Optometry Advisor to the Scottish Government: FOI Release

Detail regarding a meeting held with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, on 4 November 2025. On 4 November 2025, a meeting was held between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, and Donald Cameron (previously optometry advisor to the Scottish Government). Could you please describe:...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497125
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Gate Review HMP Glasgow report: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on 'HMP Glasgow'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494961
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

NHS MyCare app progress report: FOI release

1). Please provide a progress report on the recommendations outlined in the Technology Assurance Review, Business Justification Gate carried out 3rd, 6th and 7th March 2025 on the Digital Front Door app. 2). Please provide me with a copy of any report or documents in relation to the Delivery Gate that it was recommend...

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494268
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Marine Scotland suspected fisheries offences: EIR Review

Original request: 202500491141 1. Please could you tell me from which date it was the policy of the Marine Directorate (or Marine Scotland) to sell fish or shellfish seized from vessels accused of fisheries offences onto merchants. 2. Please could you provide me with an itemised list of all such seizures from the dat...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500495567 review of 202500491141
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Briefings and correspondence on the Two Child Benefit Cap: FOI release

1. A copy of all briefing material created for the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice on the Two Child Benefit Cap since the UK Government announced last Wednesday (26th November) that it would remove the Two Child Benefit cap. 2. A copy of all briefing material created for the First Minister on the Two Child Benefi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500496806
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) procedures relating to interim legal fees: FOI release

What policy and procedures does the AiB require to be followed when imposing interim legal expenses incurred in a Sheriff Court action (brought by the AiB as Applicant/Pursuer) where the AiB’s expressly craves that upon completion of the proceedings (whether for or against the AiB) the court should only then grant auth...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.50(1) s.12 s.4 s.20
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494917
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Dualling of the A96 documentation: EIR release

The release of all documents that have hitherto been redacted, in whole or in part, relating to advice provided to Ministers concerning the dualling of the A96. This specifically includes any documents previously withheld or partially redacted in responses to FOI requests submitted since the start of the 2021 Parliamen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.12(4) s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500489942
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport